The Department of Homeland Security reported Tuesday that federal immigration officers have faced a sharp increase in vehicular assaults since President Donald Trump took office, with more than 180 incidents recorded nationwide over the past year.
According to DHS data, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers experienced 182 vehicle attacks combined between Jan. 21, 2025, and Jan. 24, 2026. ICE officers reported 68 vehicular assaults during that period, compared to two during the same timeframe the previous year. CBP officers recorded 114 incidents, up from 51 a year earlier.
DHS officials said the data reflects growing safety concerns during immigration enforcement operations, particularly during targeted arrests and vehicle stops. The department also reported increases in assaults and threats directed at federal immigration personnel during the same period.
“We have seen more than 180 vehicle attacks against law enforcement since President Trump took office,” Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement released by DHS.
The department provided a series of incident summaries documenting vehicle assaults on officers in multiple states, including California, Illinois, Florida, Arizona, Texas, Maryland, Minnesota, Colorado, and North Carolina. Several of the incidents involved suspects attempting to flee enforcement actions by ramming federal vehicles or driving directly at officers.
In California, DHS reported multiple attacks during enforcement operations in Bell, Maywood, San Bernardino, and the Los Angeles area. In some cases, officers discharged their firearms in self-defense after being struck or threatened by vehicles. Federal officials said arrests were later made in several of those incidents.
Illinois and Florida also saw multiple reported vehicular assaults, including incidents in Chicago, Bensenville, Norridge, Homestead, and surrounding areas. DHS said several suspects in those cases were charged with assault on a federal officer.
Additional incidents were reported in Phoenix, San Antonio, Charlotte, St. Paul, Portland, and Colorado Springs. DHS said some of the individuals involved had prior criminal histories or alleged gang affiliations.
The department noted that enforcement operations continued despite the incidents, with officers coordinating with local and federal partners to secure scenes and pursue suspects. DHS officials said investigations remain ongoing in several cases.
Federal authorities emphasized that assaults against law enforcement officers are prosecuted under federal law. DHS said immigration enforcement operations will continue nationwide and that individuals who attempt to injure officers during those actions face criminal charges.
